utility program

Noun
  1. (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer (synset 106593586)
    "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: computer program, computer programme, program, programme - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
    subtypes:
    • device driver, driver - (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
    • diagnostic program - a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program
    • input program - a utility program that organizes the input to a computer
    • output program - a utility program that organizes the output of a computer
    • sort program, sorting program - a utility program that sorts data items
    • trace program - a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program
    has: service routine, utility routine - a routine that can be used as needed
    same as: service program, utility

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